Batik is one of handicraft from Indonesia. It is also the author writes in Thesis. Batik is a craft from Indonesia, which generally originate from the region of Yogyakarta, Solo, Pekalongan, Cirebon, Madura, Tuban and others. While batik Jombang emerging in the 2000s. Jombang is one name Level II area (district) located in East Java Province, Java Island, Indonesia.
Jombang history of batik has been written by Ms. Hajjah Maniati, batik shop owner "Sekar Teak Star". On June 17, 2007, the writer visited his house and he tells about the history and process of batik Jombang. He said bahawa batik is one part of the culture that can reflect the personality of the nation, where batik are in need of skills, expertise, creativity, tenacity, patience and insight as well as high appreciation that batik has high artistic value and priced well.
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At first Jombang batik motifs using the motif of nature around, with jasmine flowers, sugarcane, cloves, teak and others. Each motif is created is usually given a name, such as cindenenan, peksi / bird hudroso, peksi her and turonggo seto (white horse). Then Mrs. Hj. Maniati Jombang district with Regent Mother (wife of the Regent / DO), agreed / agreed bahawa "Typical Jombang Motif Batik" is taken from one of the temple reliefs Arimbi Ngrimbi located in the village, District Bareng, Jombang. Arimbi Temple is the temple of the kingdom of Majapahit.
Batik motifs Jombang "green"
At the end of 2005, the author met with Mr. Regent Jombang to discuss the typical motif Jombang. Where this motif will be used as a uniform Jombang district employees. When the Regent showed two batik clothes Arimbi temple reliefs. The batik shirt in red and one green batik. For uniform employees in Jombang better wearing red batik motives and Regent agreed.
Batik motifs other Jombang
An explanation of the batik Jombang described also by Ms. Kusmiati Slamet that batik motifs using the motif with the typical Jombang patent Rimbi temple reliefs, namely the model of the temple that symbolizes the entrance gate to the kingdom of Majapahit. Is being developed in the form of motifs and motif Tawang kaning with the basic colors that emphasize green and red that symbolizes the city Jombang (ijo brother (red green)).
